Delaware continues outreach on paid leave program [Video]

WILMINGTON — Delaware labor officials are forging ahead with getting the state ready for the impending paid family and medical leave program.

That preparation includes outreach to businesses big and small, helping them understand what needs to be done to opt into the program or get private plan approval by Dec. 1, 2024.

Delaware Paid Leave Program Manager Chris Counihan will be hosting a webinar for businesses on the program on July 31. More than 500 attendees are registered and he said a second webinar will be scheduled soon.

“We can put posters and billboards up all over the state, that still may not be the best way to get the information to employers what they need to do to get ready for this program,” Counihan told the Delaware Business Times. “That’s where outreach is key. I had one event where I had to answer an hour and a half of questions, because this is a big deal.”

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